Settlement Analyst

Pontoon Solutions; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon Solutions seeks a focused operations professional to clear, pre-match and settle equity executions for global clients in Hong Kong and Stock Connect markets. The role emphasizes safeguarding client assets and strong internal controls to meet custodial service requirements.

Ideal candidates possess 2+ years in Banking/Financial Services, deep knowledge of financial markets, and the ability to work independently while communicating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Quantitative and analytical abilities demonstrated in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to process complex tasks accurately and on time.
• Knowledge of financial markets and trading operations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Clear, pre-match and settle equity executions for global clients in HK/Stock Connect markets.
• Maintain regulatory controls and safeguarding of client assets; ensure proper segregation of duties.
• Coordinate between trading desk and operations to ensure smooth front-to-back flow.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Risk awareness

Strong communicator

Microsoft Office knowledge

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The role is responsible for the clearing, pre-matching and settlement of equity executions on behalf of global clients trading in Hong Kong/Stock Connect (SH/SZ) markets. The role undertakes a high degree of regulatory responsibility for the safeguarding of client assets, stringent internal controls around segregation of key duties as well as performing reconciliation to uphold the necessary custodial service requirements.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Quantitative, analytical, proactive, a team player, able to work under pressure while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to process tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Control focused with a good understanding of risk and the impact of errors; able to initiate solutions to remediate problems.
• Confident and articulate communicator.
• Microsoft Office knowledge and skills, particularly MS Excel.
• Business-level spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of financial markets is essential.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• At least 2 years of Banking/Financial Services Industry experience, preferably in one or more support functions listed as key responsibilities.
• Understanding of the front to back flow between trading desk and operations, including custody services.